Possible chigger (harvest mite larva)

Leaf litter, grass, soil, and low vegetation, especially in warm, humid areas. Larvae attach temporarily to passing animals, including humans.

Larvae feed on liquefied skin tissue and lymph by injecting digestive enzymes; adults and nymphs feed mainly on small arthropods and organic matter.

Six-legged larvae quest on vegetation and attach to hosts, commonly causing delayed, intensely itchy red welts. They do not burrow into skin and typically detach after several days.

Bites can cause severe itching and dermatitis; some species may transmit scrub typhus in endemic regions. Adults and nymphs help regulate small soil-arthropod populations.